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From pearly whites to purring delights: Gordon’s Bay dental hygienist provides sanctuary for rescued feline friends
Emma King, a Gordon’s Bay dental hygienist, cares for 107 rescue cats at her Thomas Jackson Foundation sanctuary by creatively bargain-hunting for affordable supplies online to spoil her “fur kids” while funding the operation through her dental practice proceeds.
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Weekly diary | Weeklikse dagboek
Looking for something to do? Before planning your schedule, check out the weekly diary for what’s on in and around the Helderberg.
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Helderberg shines in KFM contest earning finalists across all sectors
The Helderberg emerges as a powerhouse in KFM Best of the Cape 2025 Awards with local establishments from Somerset West to Grabouw securing finalist positions.
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Koormusiek sal betower by Stadskoor konsert in Strand
Gemeenskapskoor Stadskoor Tygerberg tree op 17 Augustus by Suider-Strand NG kerk op met gewyde en gewilde musiek in “As Long as I have Music”.
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Macassar vier Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe se wêreldbeker-triomf
Junior Springbok Gilermo Mentoe, wat onlangs die wendrie in die O.20-Rugbywêreldbekerkampioenskap in Italië gedruk het, is Saterdag (2 Augustus) deur sy tuisgemeenskap Macassar met ‘n groot motoroptog en byeenkoms geëer.
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Strand-man in hof vir ontvoering en verkragting van tiener
‘n 55-jarige man is in hegtenis geneem en het Maandag in die Strand-landdroshof op aanklagte van ontvoering en verkragting verskyn nadat ‘n vermiste tienermeisie verlede maand gevind is en beweer het sy is vasgebind en aangerand.
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Early-morning collision on Lourensford Road sends car onto side
Two vehicles collided on Lourensford Road in Somerset West on Friday morning, leaving a Suzuki flipped on its side with no injuries reported.
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City intensifies N2 patrols following peak-hour crime surge
The City of Cape Town is intensifying security patrols along the N2 and Sir Lowry’s Pass corridor following 215 smash-and-grab incidents detected by Metro Police CCTV between July 2024 and May 2025, with most crimes occurring during peak hours and…
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Community facilities set for major transformation
Council has allocated millions of rands for major Helderberg facility upgrades, focusing on cemetery expansions and library improvements.
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Popular Root44 parkrun suspended over permit delays
After celebrating a successful final run at Audacia Estate on Saturday 26 July, Root44 parkrun now awaits Stellenbosch Municipality’s permit renewal to resume operations.
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